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                <title><![CDATA[What Are the Most Urgent Homeland Security Challenges for 2026?]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Cybersecurity, drone threats, border security, and natural disasters are all leading homeland security threats in 2o26. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ evan.beebe@idga.org (Evan Beebe) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:47:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Seven Events That Defined IDGA’s Second Half of 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Through the second half of 2025, IDGA hosted seven events that covered a wide range of themes in the defense space, including counter-UAS and more. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[  (IDGA Editor) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Homeland Security Week Post-Show Report 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Discover Homeland Security Week's Post-Show Report 2025 as part of Homeland Security Week ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[  (IDGA Editor) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[A Beginner’s Guide to FedRAMP Certification]]></title>
                <link>https://www.idga.org/federal/articles/a-beginners-guide-to-fedramp-certification?utm_medium=RSS</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ This guide will walk readers through who needs FedRAMP, the stages of FedRAMP authorization, and more.  ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ evan.beebe@idga.org (Evan Beebe) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Defense Acquisition Reform Takes Center Stage with SPEED and FoRGED Acts]]></title>
                <link>https://www.idga.org/federal/articles/defense-acquisition-reform-takes-center-stage-with-speed-and-forged-acts?utm_medium=RSS</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ This article will dive into the SPEED and FoRGED acts, the U.S. House and Senate's respective efforts to reform defense acquisition in this year's NDAA. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ evan.beebe@idga.org (Evan Beebe) ]]></author>
                <guid>https://www.idga.org/federal/articles/defense-acquisition-reform-takes-center-stage-with-speed-and-forged-acts?utm_medium=RSS</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Pups4Patriots™ Brings Hope to Veterans at IDGA Summit]]></title>
                <link>https://www.idga.org/federal/articles/pups4patriots-brings-hope-to-veterans-at-idga-summit?utm_medium=RSS</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ Since it began in 2017, Pups4Patriots has paired highly trained service dogs with veterans struggling with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTS). ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ evan.beebe@idga.org (Evan Beebe) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 22:56:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[D-Fend Solutions Introduces EnforceAir PLUS at Counter UAS Summit]]></title>
                <link>https://www.idga.org/federal/articles/dfend-solutions-introduces-enforce-air-plus-at-counter-uas-summit?utm_medium=RSS</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ This August, D-Fend Solutions, a leader in counter-drone takeover technology, released EnforceAir PLUS, its latest counter-drone solution. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ evan.beebe@idga.org (Evan Beebe) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[How the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Is Reshaping Biometric Capabilities at U.S. Bor...]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ OBBBA lays out $673 million for biometric entry-exit systems at all ports of entry. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ evan.beebe@idga.org (Evan Beebe) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Defense News Digest: June 2025 Update]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ This month, we will examine four stories,  including the Pentagon’s budget request and the potential return of an Air Force hypersonics program. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[  (IDGA Editor) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Biometrics in Action: A DHS Agency Overview]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ This report highlights the various DHS agencies and the work they conduct with biometrics. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[  (IDGA Editor) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing in America: Five Trends to Watch]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ This exclusive report highlights the latest trends defining advanced manufacturing in the US. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[  (IDGA Editor) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:04:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[CBP’s Primary Mission Areas in 2025]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ For Customs & Border Patrol (CBP), the primary focal points have always been border security, trade facilitation, and countering terrorism. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ evan.beebe@idga.org (Evan Beebe) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
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